“What you see in an eclipse is entirely different from what you know.”
– Annie Dillard, “Total Eclipse,” The Atlantic, 1982
Too often, we are united with mankind through grief over tragedies such as terrorist attacks. But tomorrow people across America will have the opportunity to connect over nature—the first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in nearly a century.
When I attend major sporting events, concert festivals or fireworks displays, the crowd’s energy amplifies mine. Tomorrow we have the chance to tap into the energy of a nation of folks who will observe this awe-inspiring event. For some, eclipses have been life-altering occurrences.
NASA has posted this video about how to make an eclipse viewer from a cereal box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWMf5rYDgpc&feature=youtu.be.
How have you been awestruck by nature in the past? How can you make time to view the eclipse?
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